Plainview Lake Fishing in Grundy County, Tennessee

• Overview

  Set in Grundy County, Plainview Lake is a Tennessee water. It sits at 1,893 feet above sea level. At roughly 6 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It sits higher than most water we list in Tennessee. Tracy City is the closest place, 1.4 miles off. After that come Monteagle at 5.3 miles and Gruetli-Laager at 10 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Plainview Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Fish documented in Grundy County include blackside snubnose darter, cherry darter, corrugated darter, bluemask darter and blueside darter. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Read Plainview Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 74°F on average, January about 36°F. The year never really closes; it just gets uncomfortable in summer. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Plan around that when you fish Plainview Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Littell Number One Lake, 1.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. For Plainview Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.